Solve 71*xdiv9-5/8

$$71 \times x \div 9- \frac{ 5 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{71x}{9}-\frac{5}{8}$$

Short Solution Steps

To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of 9 and 8 is 72. Multiply \frac{71x}{9} times \frac{8}{8}. Multiply \frac{5}{8} times \frac{9}{9}.

$$\frac{8\times 71x}{72}-\frac{5\times 9}{72}$$

Since \frac{8\times 71x}{72} and \frac{5\times 9}{72} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8\times 71x-5\times 9}{72}$$

Do the multiplications in 8\times 71x-5\times 9.

$$\frac{568x-45}{72}$$

Factor

$$\frac{568x-45}{72}$$

Solution Steps

Factor out \frac{1}{72}.

$$\frac{568x-45}{72}$$